There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Cilento by ferry, train, bus, taxi, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-CastelFr
4h 47mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Pisciotta-PalinuroIni
9h 19m€41–63Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Messina to Sala ConsilinaN528 / ...
- Take the taxi from Sala Consilina to Cilento
6h 11m€121–169Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cilento
5h 22m€52–82Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
6h 26m€100–279
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cilento is to night train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cilento is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €50 - €85.
The distance between Messina and Cilento is 337 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cilento without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Messina to Cilento, including transfers.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Cilento.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cilento, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Pisciotta-Palinuro once daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €24–35
- Base Standard
- €45–65
- Base Premium
- €55–80
Train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45–65
- Smart Flex
- €50–65
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Pisciotta-Palinuro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Sala Consilina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Sala Consilina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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